How to Answer This Tricky Job Interview Question

Victoria here, Girlboss’ executive editor. 👋

Recruiter, “So, tell me about yourself!” 😨 Why is this somehow more stressful than talking about your salary expectations? 

If you tend to ramble and start at the beginning of your life story (“So, I was born in Chicago, I have three sisters, and I went to school for marketing…”), you’re not alone. The good news? There’s a much better way to answer this—one that actually makes you stand out (in the best way). We asked an expert to break it all down below.

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